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Mercury-Redstone BD
Redstone MRLVNational Aeronautics and Space AdministrationLaunch Complex 5
Friday, March 24, 1961 · 05:30 PM UTCAdd to Calendar
This mission is complete.
Vehicle
Redstone MRLV
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HeightN/A
LEO PayloadN/A
Launches147
Successes122
Provider
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Profile →USA • Founded 1958
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Mission Brief
Mercury-Redstone BD was an uncrewed booster development flight in the U.S. Mercury program. It was launched on March 24, 1961 from Launch Complex 5 at Cape Canaveral, Florida. The mission used a boilerplate Mercury spacecraft and Redstone MRLV-5.
PayloadMercury-Redstone BD
OrbitSuborbital
CustomerMercury
Stages0
PadLaunch Complex 5, Cape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA
Mission Timeline
14 / 14100%Site lock
Launch Site
Launch Complex 5, Cape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA
28.439°N, 80.573°W
Schedule History
No delays or schedule changes recorded.
